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F. C. SMALSTIG. GIGAR BUNGHING. MACHINE.

No. 340,380. Patented Apr. 20, 1886.

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ATENT ClGAR-B-UNCHING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 340.380, dated April 20, 1886. Y Application filed December 19, 18H5. Serial No. 136,186. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,

Be it known that I, FREDRICK C. SMALsTIG, of Allegheny City,in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invent-ed certain new and useful Improvements in Gigar-Bunching Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and ex act description ot' the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in cigar-bunching machines; and it consists in, first, the combination, in a bunching-niachine, of the movable head, a connecting rod, an

operating-shaft provided with means for mov- A ing the said rod and head, the treadle for bringing the connecting-rod into operation, a spring for returning the rod to position, and a second spring for returning the head to place; second, the combination oi' the movable head, the apron, the take-np lever, the guiding-pulleys, a. connecting rod, an operating-shaft provided with means for moving the rod and the head, the treadle, and spring for returning the rod and the head to position; third, the combination ofthe head, the mechanism for operating it, the apron connected directly to one end ol' the head, the rollers, and the curved spring-clamp in its end to receive the bunch; fourth, the

combination of the movable head, dcvicest'or.

imparting to it an oscillating movement, the apron, the roller under which the head is moved, the spring clamp, a roller for engaging with the clamp and discharging the bunch, and a means for operating the roller; fifth, the combination of the movable head, the apron, the guiding-roller, the flexible connections, the take-up lever, the connecting-rod, and a mechanism for inijiarting to the head an oscillating movement; sixth, the combination of the movable head, a mechanism for reciprocating it, the apron, and a suitable drivingpulley with a pivoted arm .or lever which is connected tothe head, the connecting-rod, a cut-off, and an ejector placed in the hopper; seventh, the combinatiomoi the hopper, the ejector placed therein, the movable back connected to the ejector and moved thereby, dcvices for connecting the ejector to the head,

having a recess the sliding knife, a spring actuated rod for operating the knife, a cord for connecting the rod to the head, the head, and a mechanism for operating it; eighth, the combination of the head, a mechanism for moving it, the apron, the hopper, the ejector placed in the hopper and operated by the head, a cutoff, a mechanism for moving it, and a deposit-or provided with an arm which is moved by the head; ninth,'the head, formed of' two adjustable side pieces provided with flanges upon their inner sides, in combination with means for holdingthe heads in contact with the top; tenth, the combination of the head, a mechanism for moving it, a tlexible connection, the spring-actuated rod, the clamp connected thereto, the knife, the slide, the hopper, the ejector placed inside of the hopper, and the set-screw for limiting the movementof the slide, all of which will be more fully described hereinafter.

Figure 1 is a vertical section embodying my invention. Fig. view' showing the paris in their normal positions. Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are detail views, and Fig. 9 shows a modification.

A represents a suitable inclosingframe, which may be of-any construction desired. Journaled in one end ot' this frame, tothe rear ci' the hopper, is the operating -shal't B, to

ol a machine 2 is a similar ,which is secured the driven pulley C. Projecting from the inner side of this driveupulley C are two set-screws, D, which pass through the slots E in therevolving diskli. This disk F is also provided with aslot at its center, so that it can be adj usted end wise upon the shaft B for the purpose ol` lengt-helling or shortening the stroke oi' the head which it is intended to operate. By means ol" these set-screws D this disk F is clamped rigidly against the side of the pulley C after it has once been adjusted in its proper position. The three slot-s extending in the same direction and in a linewith each other enable this disk F to be adjusted to anyv desired extent. Upon one side ot' this disk F is formed n. projectiomG, which, as the disk is caused to revolve with the pulley C, is made to engage with thc pivoted rod H,which is pivoted at its innerend to the takeup lever l.

In order to depress the end of the rod H so as to 'bring it at that point where it will en- IOC gage with the projection G, the treadlc J and the connecting-rod K are connected to the rod H near its inner end, as shown.

Secured to the innerend of the rod His the spiral spring L, which throws therod Hup into the position shown in Fig. 2,where it will not be operated by the projection, except when it is desired that the movable head M shall be moved. Unless the operator depresses the treadle J, the head M will not be moved. Each time that the treadle J is depressed the head M is given aquiek movement, so as to force it into position shown in Fig. 1,when the contact between the projection G and the end of the rod H ceases, and then the rod H is drawn back in position by means ofthe spring L, and the head M is drawn back in the position shown in Fig. 2 by the spring N, which is connected to its outside edge. The head M consists of the two side plates, which are clamped to the rod O, and which are held in any desired relation to each other by the clamping-rod W. which passes through one ofthe holes U', and by set-screws, which clamp the pieces to the rod O, as shown in Fig. 3. Each one of these side pieces of the head is provided with a flange upon its innerside, and upon which the top of the head is supported.- This top is held by frictional contact between the two sides, and is made removable, so that heads of diderent kinds and different widths can be used. If so desired, the head can be made wide enough to use'two aprons upon it,and then two bunches can be formed at the same time.

Rigidly secured to the rod O, to which the head M is fastened, is the take=up lever I, which is adjustably secured to the rod O by means of a setscrew. This lever I is provided with a series of holes near its upper end, so that the rod .H can be connected to it at different points, and thus vary the amount ol' movement that shall be given to the head M at each stroke. Adjustably secured to the lower end of this rod I is a rod, P, and to this rod I are fastened the two clamps Q, by which the ropes 'R- are held. These clamps Q can be turned in any position upon the rod I for the purpose of adjusting or tightening the ropes, wires, or other flexible connections at will. In case one of these connections R should become stretched or loosened in any way it can be quickly tightened by loosening the set-screw S, which passes through the clamp for the purpose ot' holding it. To the upper end of these connections there is fastened the rod T, which is laced or otherwise suitably connected to the apron U, as shown in Fig. 8. The two connections R pass around the guiding pulley or pulleys V, so as to cause the take-up lever I to take up all of the slack in the apron except that for receiving the loose tobacco and forming the hunch. No matter in what position the head is moved, the take-up lever I moves correspondingly and tightens the apron. This take-up lever I is longer than the head M, and the point at which the iiexible connections R are connected to the lever is farther from the center of motion than the top of the head,and hence, when the head M has completed its movement, as shown in Fig. l, all ofthe slack of the apron is taken up. When the head returns to position, as shown in Fig. 2. and its tup having moved a shorter distance than the point ot contact for the connectionsR, enough slack is left between the inner edge of the head M and the guiding-roller W to form the pocket which is shown in Fig. 2, for the purpose of receiving the loose tobacco and the wrapper which is to form the bunch.

Connected to thehead M, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, is a flexible clamp, X, which catches the bunch as it is freed from the apron when the head reaches the end of its stroke, as shown in Fig. l, and which clampX holds the bunch between the outer edge of the head and its free upper end until the head Mreturns to the position shown in Fig. 2. The free end of this clamp .X projects up above the outer edge of the head just .far enough to engage with the corrugated roller Y, which is actuated by a cross-belt, Z, which runs from the pulley A upon the shaft B. This roller Y is made to constantly revolve in the direction indicated, and as it engages with the clamp X f it forces it backward and upward suciently far to allow the movement of the head M to torce the bunch in between the roller and the clamp, as shown in Fig. 2, when the revolutions of the roller Y cause the bunch to be ejected from the machine into any suitable receptacle placed to receive it.

Inside of the hopper B is placed a false back, C', which is pivoted at its lower end to the ejector D. This ejector D is connected at its rear end to a rod or shaft, E', to which the connecting-rod F is secured. and which rod, at its lower end, is loosely attached to a rod, G', which is pivoted to the head M. Upon this rod G are placed the two stops H', which regulate the-distance the lower end of the rod F shall move. moved into -the position shown in Fig. 1 the ejector D is depressed, so as to force down a portion of t-he tobacco from the hopper B upon the bottom I', where it is held until the head M returns to the position shown in Fig. 2. The downward movement of the head M causes the free end of the ejector D to be depressed by the rods F G', connected to the head, and the return of the head toits normal position causes its free end to be raised up` ward by the saine means, ready to force down another quantity of tobacco.

Upon the top of the frame A is placed a sliding knife, J', which moves upon suitableguides, K', and connected to this knife J on its under side is the slide L', which serves to force the tobacco which has been deposited upon the bottom l ot't' upon the automatic depositorM,\vhereit is held during the downward movement of the head M. Connected to this knife J and the slide L is a springactuated rod, N', which carries an adjust- IOO IIO

nach time that the head is senseo s ableclamp, O", which is connected to it at any desiredy point. On this rod N .is placed a spiral spring, P', so as to return the knife and slide back to position as soon as the head M, to which it is connected by the `iiexiole connection Q, is moved downward.

For the purpose of regulating the dist alice that the knife and slide shall be moved backward, a SetscreW, R', is employed, as shown. The outer'end of the rod strikes against this set-screwwhen it returns to position, and thus limits the movement of the slide and knife.

The amount of tobacco which is to be forced forward upon the automatic depositor M can be regulated by adj ustiug the clamp O' by means of the scale which is secured uponpthe top of the fra-ine. The automatic depositor M', shaped like a hinged door or drop, has a curved rod, S, secured to the lower side of its free edge, and this rod is operated by the head M. When the head M is moved forward, as shown in Fig. 1, this rod Sslides over the top of the head until the head reaches the limit of its movement, and then returns back to position, as shown in Fig. 2, and then the rod S drops down behind the rear edge of the I head and allows the automatic depositor M to also drop and'disch'arge the tobacco into the .pocket of .the apron. The wrapper is laid upon this depositor Mby the operator, the treadle J is operated, the head moves, and then when the head returns to position the filler drops, and the Wrapper and tobacco are dropped together in the apron U. The slack in the apron is then closed by the movement of the head M at the next movement of the treadle J, and the bunch is rolled in the usual manner. A friction-roller, T', is used in connection wit-h the roller W for the purpose of preventing the apron from moving too freely, and to form the pocket in which the bunch is formed. The head M, in returning to position, moves with sufficient force to pull a suitable amount of the slack of the apron through between the two rollers W T', and the slight backward movement of the head causes the excess of the apron which was drawn through between the rollers to form ,the pocket. In.

case it is not desired to fasten the iiexible connection Q to the head M, it may be fastened directly to the pivoted rod or lever G', which will then move the knifeA and slide in the same manner as is here shown.

By means of the construction here shown, it is only necessary for the operator to place the wrapper upon the depositor M', and then depress the treadle J so as to bring the rod H in contact with the projection upon the revolving disk, and then the Whole operation of the machine is performed by steam power, even to the ejecting of the bunch at the end of the movement ot' the head. The roller T at the bottom of the hopper acts in connection with the knife J', which latter cuts oiic the supply of tobacco from the hopper, and thus prevents any ragged pieces from hanging down ing the rod and the head to and clogging the action o t' the sliding knife. As the disk F revolves with great rapidity, the head M is caused to operate as .rapidly as the operator can possibly place the wrappers in position upon the depositor M. In case it should be desired to give the head M a con- "tinuous motion regardless of any movement ofthe operator. it is only necessary to dispense with the treadleJ K and spring L, then make the rod H longer and connect one end of it to a crank or eccentric upon the shaft D and pivot its other end in one of the holes U on the head, as shown in Fig. 9. The operation of the machine, with the exception that the head is then given a continuous motion, Will be exactly the same.

Having thus described my invention, I claiml. The combination, in a bunching-machine, of a movable head, the connecting-rod H, the operating-shaft provided with means for moving the connecting-rod and head, the treadle for bringing the connecting-rod into operation, a spring for returning the rod to posi-tion, and a second spring forieturning the head to place, substantially as described.

2. The combination ofthe movable head, t-he apron, the take-up lever, the guidingpulleys, the connecting-rod H, the operatingshaft provided With means for moving the rod andthehead,thetreadle,andspringsforreturnposition, substantially as set forth.

3. In a cigar-bunching machine, the combination of the head N, a mechanism for operating it, the apron connected directly to one end ofthe head, the rollers XV T, and the curved spring-clamp X, having a recess in its end, so as to receive the bunch, substantially as described.

et. The combination of the movable head, devices for imjgiarting to it an oscillating movement, an apron, the roller under which the head is moved, the spring-clamp X, a roller for engaging with the clamp and discharging the bunch, and a means for operating the roller, substantially as shown.

5. The combination ofthe movable head, a mechanism for imparting to it an oscillating movement, the apron, the guiding-roller V, the iiexible connection R, the take-up lever l, and connecting-rod H, the. takc-up lever being made longer than the head and to move a great-er distance, substantially as described.

6. The combination of the movable head, a mechanism for reciprocating it, the apron, and a suitable guidingpnlley, V, with a pivoted arm or lever which is connected to the head, the connecting-rod, a cutoff, and an ejector placed in the hopper, substantially as set forth.

7.. The combination of the hopper, the ejector placed therein, the movable back counected to the ejector and moved thereby, devices for connecting the ejector to the head,

the sliding knife, a spring-actuated rod for ICO IIC

operating the knife, a cord for connecting the rod to the head, the head, and a mechanism for operating it, Substantially as Specified.

8. The combination ofthe head, a meeh- 5 nnism for moving it, the apron, the hopper, the ejector placed in the hopper and operated by the head, the cnt-ofi', a mechanism' for moving it, and the depositor provided with an arm which is moved by the head,snb stant'ially as shown.

9. The head N, formed of two adjustable( fied.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature ,in presence of two Witnesses.

FREDRICK o. SMALSTIG.

side pieces provided with anges upon their inner sides, in combination with means for holding the heads in contact with the top,sul) 15 Stantially as set forth.

Wi tn esses:

F. A. LEHMANN, A. S. PATTISON.

A10. The combination of the head, a mechmovement of the slide, substantially as speci- 

